DCTC led 36-35 at the half and outscored NIACC 55-45 in the second 20 minutes.

Before Friday, NIACC had won 12 straight season openers. It was NIACC's first loss in a season opener since the Trojans dropped a 96-93 decision to North Central Missouri in the 2005-06 season under head coach Bryan Martin.

NIACC (0-1 overall) returns to action at 5 p.m. Saturday agaisnt Bay College on day two of the Konigsmark Klassic.